I recall that Martin Buber based on some Midrash commentary suggested that I-Thou experiences will stay with the soul but I-It will not. Richard
On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 1:54 PM, John Clark <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 12:21 PM, Jason Resch <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > Is there any definition of "soul" you agree with? > > > Strangely enough there is, the soul is the essential must have part of > consciousness, therefore I think that Information is as close as you can get > to the traditional concept of the soul and still remain within the > scientific method. > > Consider the similarities: > > The soul is non material and so is information. It's difficult to pin down a > unique physical location for the soul, and the same is true for information. > The soul is the essential, must have, part of consciousness, exactly the > same situation is true for information. The soul is immortal and so, > potentially, is information. > > But there are also important differences. > > A soul is unique but information can be duplicated. The soul is and will > always remain unfathomable, but information is understandable, in fact, > information is the ONLY thing that is understandable. Information > unambiguously exists, I don't think anyone would deny that, but if the soul > exists (as distinct from information) it will never be proven > scientifically. > > John K Clark > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Everything List" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en.
